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A collaboration with the CEO of Software AG, most of the examples profiled there were Germany based. I first wrote about the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the 2013 book The Digital Enterprise. At the same time, companies like GE were. Cloud Computing, SaaS Enterprise Software (other vendors MORE
I have been on a no-beer diet for a while now, and so my visit to Germany and Czech last week provided an even more pleasant reacquaintance with Bitburger, Pilsener Urquell and other golden nectars. And it hit me how. Industry Commentary MORE
At the W Hotel in downtown Austin the focus was on the high tech region of Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday evening. John Steen, Texas Secretary of State, and 20 people […] The post Fostering Business Ties Between Austin and Frankfurt, Germany appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Crytek Frankfurt Germany Hessen Trade & Invest Homeaway Technische Universitat Darmstadt MORE
Innovation from around the world Stadel Museum in the flesh – Germany Design Capital – Las Vegas, US Europe’s startup capitals – various Services Outsourcing – Poland Reimagining India – India British Airways Digital Luggage Tag – UK Manufacturing lessons MORE
How a country values its people (and its future) can sometimes be told by the percentage of the country’s government expenditure that goes towards education.Here’s an infographic that shows you how six different countries – the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany and Japan – compare when it comes to education, in terms of factors such as government expenditure, hours of instruction per year, class size and student/teacher ratios, etc. MORE
Benita shares her story of implementing Profit First in Germany. Million small businesses in Germany; 1.1 Benita shares her story of implementing Profit First in Germany. Million small businesses in Germany; 1.1 Show Summary. Benita Königbauer, Tax Advisor and certified Profit First Professional, joins Episode 24 of the Profit First Podcast. Our Guest. MORE
But this is absolutely out of the question in Germany. Community Marketing B2B marketing communication cultural differences development Email marketing first impression France Germany holidays individualism vs collectivism indulgence vs restraint language Marketing Campaign masculinity vs femininity Netherlands networking power distance index privacy protection reputation Social network stereotypes translation uncertainty avoidance index MORE
In the lead-up to Tech5 2017 – the annual competition organized by TNW and Adyen which celebrates Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in The Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden– we’re launching a series of remarkable stories of businesses that experienced extreme growth. MORE
In Germany, it is mandatory for everyone to have a health insurance. It is considered one of the most comprehensive expatriate international insurance information providers for people working or studying in Germany. Health insurance is a worthwhile investment, whether you are a citizen or a foreigner in Germany. Others Germany health insurance insuranceThere is nothing as important as health. MORE
My fantasy as a kid was to work at the Audi HQ in Stuttgart, Germany, designing and building my dream car. In my second blog post, I wanted to share a bit about myself and the intersection of three things that I am passionate about: cars, fintech, and marketing. As a kid, I was enamored with anything possessing an engine that could go fast (Fast and Furious is my favorite movie series). MORE
I’m sure there are lots of reasons for this, but an important one is political support. The UK government has done a great job of supporting the UK startup ecosystem over the last few years, most notably through tax incentives for investors. Startup general interest MORE
conference in Boston and the Sapience conference in Cologne, Germany this week. I am presenting at the Enterprise 2.0 I also get a chance to spend some time while in Boston with students at Babson College - a school which MORE
For the fifth year in a row Adyen and TNW teamed up to find the fastest growing companies in Europe’s six hottest startup ecosystems: the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, and Sweden. The winner, mattress business Emma (Germany), was announced tonight at TNW Conference Founders Dinner in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. MORE
Kudos to Germany for that amazing victory. But it was just a game. Brazil has been winning millions of hearts in the last month. Like that of my nephew who had a fabulous week there during the FIFA WC. MORE
Germany has been a startup ecosystem on the rise for quite some time now. EY reported that Germany’s top 100 startups received a total of $11.1 It’s produced a number of global success stories including SoundCloud, Zalando, Flixbus, and HelloFresh. MORE
Germany and South Korea, still kicking ass. Bloomberg Innovation Index Build Back Better CCC China Creativity education Germany Joe Biden Korea President Joe BIden STEM STEM Education Switzerland USA economy USA innovationUSA, Now An Innovation Loser. STEM Skills the Major Culprit. MORE
For example, if you go to a shoe store in Germany, you might stick with buying Nike’s because you have seen them in the US. When you take a step back and look at many successful companies, you often find out that they have started their businesses overseas. MORE
In the 90s, SAP used to fly a handful of Gartner analysts to Walldorf, Germany for several days of briefings. It allowed analysts “full immersion time” with executives and product development/strategy folks. It required significant investment on both sides, and. Industry Commentary MORE
Ana lives and works in Germany. Since I’ve lived there for the first 23 years of my life I figured I should try something else, so in early 2010 I’ve decided to move to Germany. Speaking of “deliciuosness”, if you ever visit Germany, make sure you don’t miss the traditional German foods, you’ll love them!). Moving from my home country to Germany has definitely been the biggest adventure of my life so far. MORE
Innovation from around the globe Wagenstandanzeiger – a beauty of data visualization - Germany Daring New Buildings – Azerbaijan Microsoft and the Sochi Olympics – Russia Video Analytics Capital – Macau World Design Capital – S. Africa Innovation is GREAT. Globalization and Technology MORE
Karl-Heinz Streibich is President of acatech, the National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany. In that role, he is constantly interacting with business and academic leaders, and has a unique perspective on STEM trends in Germany and broadly across. Globalization and Technology MORE
Karl-Heinz Streibich is President of acatech, the National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany. In that role, he is constantly interacting with business and academic leaders, and has a unique perspective on STEM trends in Germany and broadly across. Globalization and Technology MORE
Entrepreneurship Marketing audience Brand brand awareness Business idea Business plan business venture eventbrite Florida Germany growth Instagram journey marketplace opportunity platform promotion relationships reputation Smartphone Social media startup Target audience Technology University visibilityStarting up your own business venture is never easy. But it is one of the most rewarding career moves you can ever do in your life. MORE
Last week, we posted the results of benchmarking several web application development and frameworks. The response was tremendous. We received comments, recommendations, advice, criticism, questions, and most importantly pull requests from dozens of readers and developers. On Tuesday of this week, we kicked off a pair of EC2 instances and a pair of our i7 workstations to produce updated data. That is what we''re sharing here today. MORE
At a total of 120, it topped the number of exits from other, much larger startup ecosystems like Germany (112), the UK (77), and France (44). Dubbed a ‘unicorn factory’ Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It’s no wonder, with massive success stories such as iZettle and Mojang Games (the creators of Minecraft) that the country has been experiencing an influx of growth in technology in the last decade. MORE
on the innovation blog Apple’s iCloud data center via Google Earth Orient Express – train from China to Germany Eindhoven – smartest city in the world Global Warming Score on New Car Stickers. Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE
During my early summer visit to Software AG HQ campus in Darmstadt, Germany I opened the door to the balcony of the second storey room I was working in, and was impressed with the friendliness of the Blauregen (literally Blue MORE
Supported countries are Brazil, India, Japan, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, Ireland, Russia, China, Poland, Hungary, Salvador, Australia, and Canada, as well as the com. MORE
Except this year we’re going big… In the past, only startups from the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Sweden could apply. TNW and Adyen’s annual Tech5 competition is back again. Every day, startups prove individuals can harness the power of technology to actually create change and have a positive impact on society. Here at TNW, we believe these silent innovators deserve their time in the spotlight. MORE
Which means the beautiful town of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany will be hosting its 42nd once-a-decade Passion Play this summer. It is the start of the new decade. It is also the 15th anniversary of both my blogs, Deal Architect. Industry Commentary MORE
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Creativity and Self-Expression Inspirational Jack's Notebook Public Speaking Alf Red Austria Creativity Follow the Weasel Germany Innovation“Creativity is Not a Muse, it’s a Choice.” ” Gregg Fraley Yes, that’s my quote, and what this post is all about today. I’m writing this piece to co-publish on a cool new blog called Follow the Weasel. MORE
Thiel, who was born in Germany before moving with his parents to California aged one, told the audience: “The Web Summit is not representative of Europe at all. How would my life have turned out if I grew up in Germany instead? Following comments to the Financial Times two months ago criticising the continent, venture capitalist Peter Thiel today dismissed Dublin Web Summit with its 20,000+ attendees as “not representative of Europe”. MORE
Just last year Germany’s startups collected a record €4.6 By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak When you hear underground techno clubs with permissive raves and more museums than rainy days per year, there is only one city that comes to mind: Berlin. Aside from the eccentric party driven artist’s haven its known to be, Berlin is also the birthplace of one of Europe’s first tech hubs. billion in investments with Berlin-based scale-ups alone responsible for €2.64 billion of the intake. MORE
I groaned when I read this from my former employer, PwC “Our analysis suggests that up to 30% of UK jobs could potentially be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s, lower than the US (38%) or Germany. Industry Commentary Silicon Collar MORE
The Startup Europe Partnership (SEP) just published their SEP Monitor: From Unicorns to Reality. There’s a wealth of good data there on fundraising in different categories split by geography. “Scaleups”, companies that have raised $1m-10m, are where we focus and are shown in the picture above. The report also covers companies that have raised over $100m, termed “Scalers”, M&A, and IPOs. MORE
He joined the company in 2014, after over more than a decade at SAP, including Managing Director of SAP Switzerland and Chief Operating Officer of the region DACH (Germany, Switzerland. Stephan Sieber took over as CEO of Unit4 in April. Industry Commentary MORE
Mexico Technology on the ICE Train – Germany Shipping ice cream globally – US, China Big Data of Long Lives – Italy, Greece, Japan Nokia alumni. Innovation from around the globe'' iElevation – Nepal A museum or a library? Globalization and Technology MORE
Bumper crop of innovations from various parts of the world we don’t always expect innovation from Near Cashless Society – Sweden A decade of LeWeb – France Faber-Castell – Germany Wine “Rover” – German wine country Rail Power – Kazakhstan. Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE
And the country isn’t just dominating in terms of quantity, in 2017 it also brought in more venture capital funding per capita than major tech hubs like Germany, France and Spain. I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. What makes the “Made in Estonia” brand of tech startup so lucrative? For starters, since the 90s, Estonia has put all its resources into becoming a completely digital society. MORE
Carpooling offers the same features as conventional ride-sharing, but is often vastly cheaperThe initiative will run for three months, and is from mobility platform startup Door2Door, and Germany’s largest automobile club, Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club (ADAC). At 5pm today, Berliners get the get the chance to try a brand new carpooling service. 25 shuttle cars will hit the streets, offering shared rides to up to five passengers at a time. Oh yeah, and it’s free. MORE
Germany is obviously a great place to build a business. This is evident in the fact that many of the companies that were birthed in Germany have grown to be world leaders. But it’s not just old companies that are thriving in Germany. And unlike America that’s currently on the move to get rid of imported talent from certain countries, Germany embraces the concept of importing talent. But there’s still a lot to learn from Germany’s attitude of looking into the future. MORE
The post Evonik of Germany Buys Austin-Based Structured Polymers appeared first on SiliconHills. Evonik, a German company, has acquired Austin-based Structured Polymers, a startup focused on 3D printing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Structured Polymers, founded in 2012, raised $1.5 million from Microventures and holds three patents in the working of plastics category, according to CrunchBase. In addition, in the fall of 2017, Evonik made […]. MORE
I was 16 and living in (West) Germany when the wall was torn down. The reunification that followed less than a year later brought tremendous optimism to Germany. News Berlin Wall Career Germany Internet In the course of your career or start-up, nothing is more powerful than catching a big wave at the right time. I was reminded of this as we celebrated the 25 th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th. MORE
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In Germany, it is mandatory for everyone to have a health insurance. It is considered one of the most comprehensive expatriate international insurance information providers for people working or studying in Germany. Health insurance is a worthwhile investment, whether you are a citizen or a foreigner in Germany. Others Germany health insurance insuranceThere is nothing as important as health.
The Next Web
JULY 9, 2020
Germany has been a startup ecosystem on the rise for quite some time now. EY reported that Germany’s top 100 startups received a total of $11.1 It’s produced a number of global success stories including SoundCloud, Zalando, Flixbus, and HelloFresh.
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YoungUpstarts
JULY 11, 2017
Germany is obviously a great place to build a business. This is evident in the fact that many of the companies that were birthed in Germany have grown to be world leaders. But it’s not just old companies that are thriving in Germany. And unlike America that’s currently on the move to get rid of imported talent from certain countries, Germany embraces the concept of importing talent. But there’s still a lot to learn from Germany’s attitude of looking into the future.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Karl-Heinz Streibich is President of acatech, the National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany. In that role, he is constantly interacting with business and academic leaders, and has a unique perspective on STEM trends in Germany and broadly across. Globalization and Technology
deal architect
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Karl-Heinz Streibich is President of acatech, the National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany. In that role, he is constantly interacting with business and academic leaders, and has a unique perspective on STEM trends in Germany and broadly across. Globalization and Technology
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Just last year Germany’s startups collected a record €4.6 By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak When you hear underground techno clubs with permissive raves and more museums than rainy days per year, there is only one city that comes to mind: Berlin. Aside from the eccentric party driven artist’s haven its known to be, Berlin is also the birthplace of one of Europe’s first tech hubs. billion in investments with Berlin-based scale-ups alone responsible for €2.64 billion of the intake.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 22, 2019
The post Evonik of Germany Buys Austin-Based Structured Polymers appeared first on SiliconHills. Evonik, a German company, has acquired Austin-based Structured Polymers, a startup focused on 3D printing. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Structured Polymers, founded in 2012, raised $1.5 million from Microventures and holds three patents in the working of plastics category, according to CrunchBase. In addition, in the fall of 2017, Evonik made […].
Mike Michalowicz
APRIL 20, 2015
Benita shares her story of implementing Profit First in Germany. Million small businesses in Germany; 1.1 Benita shares her story of implementing Profit First in Germany. Million small businesses in Germany; 1.1 Show Summary. Benita Königbauer, Tax Advisor and certified Profit First Professional, joins Episode 24 of the Profit First Podcast. Our Guest.
The Equity Kicker
MARCH 18, 2015
I’m sure there are lots of reasons for this, but an important one is political support. The UK government has done a great job of supporting the UK startup ecosystem over the last few years, most notably through tax incentives for investors. Startup general interest
crowdSPRING Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Ana lives and works in Germany. Since I’ve lived there for the first 23 years of my life I figured I should try something else, so in early 2010 I’ve decided to move to Germany. Speaking of “deliciuosness”, if you ever visit Germany, make sure you don’t miss the traditional German foods, you’ll love them!). Moving from my home country to Germany has definitely been the biggest adventure of my life so far.
The Equity Kicker
JULY 6, 2015
The Startup Europe Partnership (SEP) just published their SEP Monitor: From Unicorns to Reality. There’s a wealth of good data there on fundraising in different categories split by geography. “Scaleups”, companies that have raised $1m-10m, are where we focus and are shown in the picture above. The report also covers companies that have raised over $100m, termed “Scalers”, M&A, and IPOs.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
How a country values its people (and its future) can sometimes be told by the percentage of the country’s government expenditure that goes towards education.Here’s an infographic that shows you how six different countries – the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany and Japan – compare when it comes to education, in terms of factors such as government expenditure, hours of instruction per year, class size and student/teacher ratios, etc.
The Startup Magazine
JULY 2, 2020
For example, if you go to a shoe store in Germany, you might stick with buying Nike’s because you have seen them in the US. When you take a step back and look at many successful companies, you often find out that they have started their businesses overseas.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 16, 2019
Entrepreneurship Marketing audience Brand brand awareness Business idea Business plan business venture eventbrite Florida Germany growth Instagram journey marketplace opportunity platform promotion relationships reputation Smartphone Social media startup Target audience Technology University visibilityStarting up your own business venture is never easy. But it is one of the most rewarding career moves you can ever do in your life.
Version One Ventures
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
I was 16 and living in (West) Germany when the wall was torn down. The reunification that followed less than a year later brought tremendous optimism to Germany. News Berlin Wall Career Germany Internet In the course of your career or start-up, nothing is more powerful than catching a big wave at the right time. I was reminded of this as we celebrated the 25 th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th.
Gregg Fraley
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Germany and South Korea, still kicking ass. Bloomberg Innovation Index Build Back Better CCC China Creativity education Germany Joe Biden Korea President Joe BIden STEM STEM Education Switzerland USA economy USA innovationUSA, Now An Innovation Loser. STEM Skills the Major Culprit.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 22, 2019
But this is absolutely out of the question in Germany. Community Marketing B2B marketing communication cultural differences development Email marketing first impression France Germany holidays individualism vs collectivism indulgence vs restraint language Marketing Campaign masculinity vs femininity Netherlands networking power distance index privacy protection reputation Social network stereotypes translation uncertainty avoidance index
The Startup Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Marketing Brand business venture conference Design Dusseldorf exhibit exhibition stand Germany hiring meeting mentor network opportunities Relationship Social media startup supplier trade show TravelBeing a small-scale business owner is hard work. You rarely get time to yourself, let alone spending time off to join conferences and trade shows.
deal architect
MARCH 15, 2020
Which means the beautiful town of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany will be hosting its 42nd once-a-decade Passion Play this summer. It is the start of the new decade. It is also the 15th anniversary of both my blogs, Deal Architect. Industry Commentary
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Creativity and Self-Expression Inspirational Jack's Notebook Public Speaking Alf Red Austria Creativity Follow the Weasel Germany Innovation“Creativity is Not a Muse, it’s a Choice.” ” Gregg Fraley Yes, that’s my quote, and what this post is all about today. I’m writing this piece to co-publish on a cool new blog called Follow the Weasel.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
A collaboration with the CEO of Software AG, most of the examples profiled there were Germany based. I first wrote about the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the 2013 book The Digital Enterprise. At the same time, companies like GE were. Cloud Computing, SaaS Enterprise Software (other vendors
deal architect
MARCH 28, 2017
I groaned when I read this from my former employer, PwC “Our analysis suggests that up to 30% of UK jobs could potentially be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s, lower than the US (38%) or Germany. Industry Commentary Silicon Collar
deal architect
MAY 2, 2015
In the 90s, SAP used to fly a handful of Gartner analysts to Walldorf, Germany for several days of briefings. It allowed analysts “full immersion time” with executives and product development/strategy folks. It required significant investment on both sides, and. Industry Commentary
deal architect
JULY 8, 2014
Kudos to Germany for that amazing victory. But it was just a game. Brazil has been winning millions of hearts in the last month. Like that of my nephew who had a fabulous week there during the FIFA WC.
deal architect
APRIL 9, 2014
Innovation from around the globe Wagenstandanzeiger – a beauty of data visualization - Germany Daring New Buildings – Azerbaijan Microsoft and the Sochi Olympics – Russia Video Analytics Capital – Macau World Design Capital – S. Africa Innovation is GREAT. Globalization and Technology
deal architect
APRIL 2, 2014
Innovation from around the world Stadel Museum in the flesh – Germany Design Capital – Las Vegas, US Europe’s startup capitals – various Services Outsourcing – Poland Reimagining India – India British Airways Digital Luggage Tag – UK Manufacturing lessons
deal architect
AUGUST 29, 2013
During my early summer visit to Software AG HQ campus in Darmstadt, Germany I opened the door to the balcony of the second storey room I was working in, and was impressed with the friendliness of the Blauregen (literally Blue
deal architect
APRIL 16, 2014
Mexico Technology on the ICE Train – Germany Shipping ice cream globally – US, China Big Data of Long Lives – Italy, Greece, Japan Nokia alumni. Innovation from around the globe'' iElevation – Nepal A museum or a library? Globalization and Technology
deal architect
JUNE 22, 2016
He joined the company in 2014, after over more than a decade at SAP, including Managing Director of SAP Switzerland and Chief Operating Officer of the region DACH (Germany, Switzerland. Stephan Sieber took over as CEO of Unit4 in April. Industry Commentary
deal architect
JUNE 5, 2013
I have been on a no-beer diet for a while now, and so my visit to Germany and Czech last week provided an even more pleasant reacquaintance with Bitburger, Pilsener Urquell and other golden nectars. And it hit me how. Industry Commentary
deal architect
JUNE 7, 2011
on the innovation blog Apple’s iCloud data center via Google Earth Orient Express – train from China to Germany Eindhoven – smartest city in the world Global Warming Score on New Car Stickers. Innovative Business Uses of Technology
deal architect
JUNE 12, 2010
conference in Boston and the Sapience conference in Cologne, Germany this week. I am presenting at the Enterprise 2.0 I also get a chance to spend some time while in Boston with students at Babson College - a school which
deal architect
DECEMBER 18, 2013
Bumper crop of innovations from various parts of the world we don’t always expect innovation from Near Cashless Society – Sweden A decade of LeWeb – France Faber-Castell – Germany Wine “Rover” – German wine country Rail Power – Kazakhstan. Innovative Business Uses of Technology
TechEmpower
APRIL 5, 2013
Last week, we posted the results of benchmarking several web application development and frameworks. The response was tremendous. We received comments, recommendations, advice, criticism, questions, and most importantly pull requests from dozens of readers and developers. On Tuesday of this week, we kicked off a pair of EC2 instances and a pair of our i7 workstations to produce updated data. That is what we''re sharing here today.
The Next Web
MAY 24, 2018
For the fifth year in a row Adyen and TNW teamed up to find the fastest growing companies in Europe’s six hottest startup ecosystems: the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, and Sweden. The winner, mattress business Emma (Germany), was announced tonight at TNW Conference Founders Dinner in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
At a total of 120, it topped the number of exits from other, much larger startup ecosystems like Germany (112), the UK (77), and France (44). Dubbed a ‘unicorn factory’ Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It’s no wonder, with massive success stories such as iZettle and Mojang Games (the creators of Minecraft) that the country has been experiencing an influx of growth in technology in the last decade.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 17, 2020
Supported countries are Brazil, India, Japan, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, Ireland, Russia, China, Poland, Hungary, Salvador, Australia, and Canada, as well as the com.
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Except this year we’re going big… In the past, only startups from the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Sweden could apply. TNW and Adyen’s annual Tech5 competition is back again. Every day, startups prove individuals can harness the power of technology to actually create change and have a positive impact on society. Here at TNW, we believe these silent innovators deserve their time in the spotlight.
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Thiel, who was born in Germany before moving with his parents to California aged one, told the audience: “The Web Summit is not representative of Europe at all. How would my life have turned out if I grew up in Germany instead? Following comments to the Financial Times two months ago criticising the continent, venture capitalist Peter Thiel today dismissed Dublin Web Summit with its 20,000+ attendees as “not representative of Europe”.
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
And the country isn’t just dominating in terms of quantity, in 2017 it also brought in more venture capital funding per capita than major tech hubs like Germany, France and Spain. I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. What makes the “Made in Estonia” brand of tech startup so lucrative? For starters, since the 90s, Estonia has put all its resources into becoming a completely digital society.
View from Seed
JANUARY 21, 2022
My fantasy as a kid was to work at the Audi HQ in Stuttgart, Germany, designing and building my dream car. In my second blog post, I wanted to share a bit about myself and the intersection of three things that I am passionate about: cars, fintech, and marketing. As a kid, I was enamored with anything possessing an engine that could go fast (Fast and Furious is my favorite movie series).
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Carpooling offers the same features as conventional ride-sharing, but is often vastly cheaperThe initiative will run for three months, and is from mobility platform startup Door2Door, and Germany’s largest automobile club, Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club (ADAC). At 5pm today, Berliners get the get the chance to try a brand new carpooling service. 25 shuttle cars will hit the streets, offering shared rides to up to five passengers at a time. Oh yeah, and it’s free.
The Next Web
JANUARY 16, 2017
In the lead-up to Tech5 2017 – the annual competition organized by TNW and Adyen which celebrates Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in The Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden– we’re launching a series of remarkable stories of businesses that experienced extreme growth.
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